A study released by McGill University in Canada has shown that listening to music can cause your body to release the neurochemical dopamine.
More info on this study can be found at http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/...l/nn.2726.htmlMusic, an abstract stimulus, can arouse feelings of euphoria and craving, similar to tangible rewards that involve the striatal dopaminergic system. Using the neurochemical specificity of [11C]raclopride positron emission tomography scanning, combined with psychophysiological measures of autonomic nervous system activity, we found endogenous dopamine release in the striatum at peak emotional arousal during music listening.
These results indicate that intense pleasure in response to music can lead to dopamine release in the striatal system. Notably, the anticipation of an abstract reward can result in dopamine release in an anatomical pathway distinct from that associated with the peak pleasure itself. Our results help to explain why music is of such high value across all human societies.
So whats your choice of music drugs? I love groove, lounge and dance music myself.
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